Editor, U.S. NewsCross Format

Reuters is seeking an experienced and talented editor to drive U.S. news coverage for our national news file including stories ranging from natural disasters and school shootings to national politics. This editor will directly manage several reporters located across the United States and will focus on the big news stories of the day and week while also developing enterprise work on deeper issues such as education religion or criminal addition to a deep background in text journalism the successful candidate must be versed in video and photojournalism and adept at coordinating closely across formats.

Candidates should have a strong knowledge of U.S. general and political news with a proven track record of covering major breaking events deploying staff and shaping news coverage under intense competitive pressure and deadlines. Experience in working closely with reporters to develop enterprise stories is a plus. This job will require the editor to work at least two evenings / nights each week overseeing the late U.S. news file.

The position reports to the Editor U.S. General News and will be based in one of the following bureau locations : New York Washington DC Chicago or Houston.

About the Role

As Editor U.S. News / Cross Format you will :

• Drive coverage of major breaking news stories across the political and general file including working in fast-moving and competitive situations juggling numerous story angles and deploying staff.
• Coordinate closely with other editors and with teams working in pictures and video on coverage of stories
• Develop and edit strong and original enterprise on subjects potentially including national politics education religion or criminal justice.
• Manage reporters creatively to ensure their growth and development alongside the needs of the file

About You

You will be a good fit for the role of Editor U.S. News / Cross Format if you have :

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Whats in it For You

At Reuters our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth :

Global Career : As a global company we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities.

Learning & Development : On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists.

Industry Competitive Benefits : We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days.

Perks : Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched award-winning coverage of the worlds most important stories.

About Reuters

Reuters is the worlds largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851 it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence integrity and freedom from bias. With unmatched coverage in over 16 languages and reaching billions of people worldwide every day Reuters provides trusted intelligence that powers humans and machines to make smart decisions. It supplies business financial national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals the worlds media organizations industry events and directly to consumers.

In the United States Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health dental vision disability and life insurance programs as well as a competitive 401k plan with company addition Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation sick and safe paid time off paid holidays (including two company mental health days off) parental leave sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits : optional hospital accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal tax accounting compliance government and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice truth and transparency. Reuters part of Thomson Reuters is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

We are powered by the talents of 26000 employees across more than 70 countries where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity accuracy fairness and transparency are under attack we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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Key Skills

Video Editing,Fact check,Content Management Systems,AP Style,Journalism,Translation,Adobe Premiere,Final Cut Pro,Channel Management,Wordpress,Word Processing,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 109690 - 203710